National Sports
Blue Jays backers are basking in the World Series glow but how long will it last?
By Canadian Press on October 31st, 2025
TORONTO — Toronto Blue Jays partners like Tim Hortons and TD Bank might be basking in the team’s World Series run now, but experts say the glow won’t last long. Ann Pegoraro, the Lang Chair in Sport Management at the University of Guelph in Ontario, says research around mega events like the Olympic Games suggests ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jaguars placing two-way star Travis Hunter on injured reserve with a knee injury
By Canadian Press on October 31st, 2025
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Jacksonville Jaguars are placing two-way star Travis Hunter on injured reserve because of a knee injury. Coach Liam Coen announced the news Friday, a day after Hunter injured a knee in practice. Coen called it a non-contact injury and said the team is “still assessing” whether Hunter will be able ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Auger-Aliassime closes in on ATP Finals spot with win over Vacherot in Paris
By Canadian Press on October 31st, 2025
PARIS — Felix Auger-Aliassime advanced to the semifinals of the Paris Masters tennis tournament and picked up crucial points in his bid to qualify for the year-ending ATP Finals. Auger-Aliassime moved on with a 6-2, 6-2 win over wild card Valentin Vacherot of Monaco on Friday and will face either sixth-seed Alex de Minaur of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!South Florida hosts UTSA in AAC action
By Canadian Press on October 31st, 2025
UTSA (4-4) at South Florida (6-2), Nov. 6 at 7:30 p.m. EST. How to watch: ESPN Key stats South Florida Offense Overall: 487 yards per game (8th in FBS) Passing: 261.5 yards per game (35th) Rushing: 225.5 yards per game (13th) Scoring: 40.4 points per game (7th) South Florida Defense Overall: 384.8 yards per game ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Appalachian State and Georgia Southern meet in Sun Belt play
By Canadian Press on October 31st, 2025
Georgia Southern (3-5) at Appalachian State (4-4), Nov. 6 at 7:30 p.m. EST. How to watch: ESPN2 Key stats Appalachian State Offense Overall: 414.5 yards per game (48th in FBS) Passing: 280.8 yards per game (23rd) Rushing: 133.8 yards per game (95th) Scoring: 27.0 points per game (75th) Appalachian State Defense Overall: 372.3 yards per ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Disney pulls ABC, ESPN and more from YouTube TV as talks break down
By Canadian Press on October 31st, 2025
YouTube TV viewers can no longer see Disney channels including ABC and ESPN after the two sides failed to agree on a new content distribution deal. Other channels that vanished from Google’s pay TV platform include the Disney Channel, FX and Nat Geo. Google’s pay TV platform said in a blog post late Thursday that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Luciano Spalletti aiming to win the Serie A title again, this time with struggling Juventus
By Canadian Press on October 31st, 2025
TURIN, Italy (AP) — New Juventus coach Luciano Spalletti believes he can turn things around at the Italian club in the short amount of time he has been given and even compete for the Serie A title. Spalletti replaced Igor Tudor on Thursday, with the former Napoli and Italy coach signing an eight-month contract. Tudor ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The Hundred cricket competition to switch to IPL-style player auctions in 2026
By Canadian Press on October 31st, 2025
LONDON (AP) — The Hundred cricket competition will switch to an IPL-style player auction for the 2026 season, with salary pots facing big hikes in changes announced Friday. The quick-paced and compact format of the Hundred is similar to Twenty20 cricket and was launched in England in 2021, gaining popularity since. In March 2026, the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cirelli’s OT goal lifts Lightning over Stars 2-1
By Canadian Press on October 31st, 2025
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Anthony Cirelli scored 2:36 into overtime to lift the Tampa Bay Lightning to their fourth straight win, 2-1 over the Dallas Stars on Thursday night. Brandon Hagel scored his first power-play goal in nearly 18 months for the Lightning and Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped 20 shots for the victory. Adam Erne scored ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Paqueta reprimanded and warned about future conduct despite being cleared of spot-fixing charges
By Canadian Press on October 31st, 2025
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Brazil international Lucas Paqueta has been reprimanded and warned about his future conduct despite being cleared of spot-fixing allegations earlier this year. An independent commission imposed sanctions after the Premier League player was found to have failed to co-operate with an English Football Association investigation into the original charges. West Ham ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Josh Hazlewood’s three-wicket haul sets up Australia’s win over India in second T20
By Canadian Press on October 31st, 2025
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Josh Hazlewood took three wickets for 13 runs to put India on the back foot before Mitch Marsh plundered 46 runs to guide Australia to a four-wicket win Friday in the second Twenty20 cricket international. Hazlewood set up the victory with his four-over opening spell which helped restrict India to 125 ... Read More »
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